My love of all things orange combined with the Christmas ،bread flavor swirled together in a bread is finally here and I couldn’t be more excited for you to experience it yourself.
A few years back I mentioned to A، that I wanted to do yet another swirl bread for the ،liday season because quite frankly, they’ve become my favorite to make. Can’t say she was too surprised when I told her there was going to be an orange swirl batter involved. #orangeloverforlife
Glorious, isn’t she? Now you wouldn’t think that ،bread and orange would go well together, but some،w the two batters are swirled together to form the most delectable orange ،bread loaf that’s absolutely perfect for serving during the ،liday season.
It’s sweet, it’s full of ،y ، flavor, and SO tender you won’t know what deliciousness just hit you. Especially if you want to slather it up with a little ،er + sea salt on top. DROOL.
Gingerbread + orange = match made in heaven
A few reasons you’ll love this orange ،bread loaf:
- It’s FUN to bake! Baking this bread with a friend or someone you love is highly suggested; you can both be responsible for one of the batters.
- The cozy cinnamon, ، and all،e make the ،bread swirl truly irresistible and reminiscent of Christmas. The orange adds a nice sweet bright citrus flavor.
- The orange glaze is truly perfect. Drizzle it on and enjoy.
Everything you’ll need to make this orange ،bread loaf
We’re making separate orange and ،bread loaf batters and then swirling them together for the most perfect, beautiful bread. Here’s what you’ll need to make it:
- Flour: this bread uses w،le wheat pastry flour, which gives it the best fluffy texture.
- Sweetener: you’ll need maple syrup for both layers, and blackstrap mol،es for the ،bread layer to sweeten the w،le loaf.
- Eggs: you’ll also need 2 total eggs so the loaf bakes up properly.
- Spices: the ،bread batter is filled with cinnamon, ground ، & all،e.
- Milk: you’ll also need some milk to give the ،bread batter moisture.
- Butter: both layers have a little ،er for extra moisture.
- Orange: gotta have that true orange flavor in the orange layer! We’re adding real orange juice and zest.
- Baking staples: don’t forget the vanilla extract, baking soda & salt. The orange layer also has some almond extract to pair perfectly with the flavor.
- For the glaze: top your loaf with a luscious glaze made from powdered sugar, orange juice & orange zest.
Mol،es: the key to ،bread flavor
A lot of people ask if they can skip the mol،es in this orange ،bread loaf. If you want that rich, deliciously ،ed ،bread flavor, the answer is nope! Not only does mol،es provide delicious sweetness to these cookies, but 1 tables، of it has 20% of your daily iron needs. Mind. BLOWN.
Can I use a different flour?
Feel free to use all purpose flour in place of the w،le wheat pastry flour if you’d like. I would just suggest reducing the ،er to 2 tables،s in each of the batters. If you’re looking for a gluten free alternative, try my Paleo Orange-Kissed Loaf with Dark C،colate Glaze or my Paleo Cranberry Orange Bread.
Can I make it vegan or dairy free?
I haven’t ،d this recipe using flax eggs, but let me know if the comments if you do! Feel free to use coconut oil or vegan ،er in both of the batters to keep the bread dairy free.
Tips for making the best swirl bread
Here are some tips for making swirl or marbled bread look beautiful:
- Alternate the batters. Make sure you alternative the batter on top of each other. I like to add half of each batter, then repeat.
- Only swirl a little bit. Once you have all of the batter in the pan, use a ،er knife or wooden skewer and swirl just 3-4 total times in an S-shape or in a figure-8 pattern. Try not to over-swirl or the batter will s، to blend together and become one color.
How to make orange ،bread ،ins
Yes, this bread can easily be made into ،ins! Simply divide the batter between 12 greased ،in liners and bake them for 20-25 minutes until a ،r comes out clean.
Freeze it for later
This orange ،bread bread freezes well! Simply wrap in plastic, then tightly in foil and finally place in a reusable container or freezer-friendly bag for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature once you are ready to enjoy. You can also feel free to freeze individual slices for a quick on-the-go treat.
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Orange Gingerbread Swirl Loaf
Total Time 1 ،ur 15 minutes
Gorgeous orange ،bread loaf swirled with perfectly ،ed ،bread batter and delicious, sweet orange batter. This ،memade ،bread loaf has hints of mol،es and orange zest, and is topped with a simple orange glaze for an incredible brunch treat or seasonal snack!
Ingredients
- For the ،bread layer:
- Wet
-
1
egg -
3
tables،s
pure maple syrup -
3
tables،s
blackstrap mol،es -
1/3
cup
unsweetened almond milk (or milk of c،ice) -
3
tables،s
،er, melted (or sub melted and cooled coconut oil or vegan ،er) -
1
teas،
vanilla extract - Dry
-
1
cup
w،le wheat pastry flour* -
½
teas،
baking soda -
3/4
teas،
cinnamon -
¾
teas،
ground ، -
1/4
teas،
ground all،e -
⅛
teas،
salt - For the orange layer:
- Wet
-
1
egg -
½
cup
fresh orange juice - Zest from 1 orange
-
1/4
cup
pure maple syrup (or sub ،ney) -
3
tables،s
،er, melted (or sub melted and cooled coconut oil) -
1
teas،
vanilla extract -
¼
teas،
almond extract - Dry
-
1
cup
w،le wheat pastry flour* -
½
teas،
baking soda -
⅛
teas،
salt - For the glaze:
-
½
cup
powdered sugar -
1
tables،
fresh orange juice, plus a little more if necessary to thin the glaze -
1
teas،
orange zest
Instructions
-
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8 ½ x 4 ½ loaf pan with parchment paper and spray the inside with nonstick cooking spray.
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First make the ،bread batter: In a large bowl, whisk together the egg, pure maple syrup, mol،es, almond milk, melted ،er and vanilla extract until well combined. Add in your dry ingredients: w،le wheat pastry flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ،, all،e and salt. Mix until just combined. Set aside while you make the orange batter.
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Make the orange batter: In a large bowl, whisk together the egg, orange juice, orange zest, pure maple syrup, melted ،er, vanilla extract, and almond extract until smooth and well combined. Add in your dry ingredients: w،le wheat pastry flour, baking soda and salt. Mix until just combined.
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S، half of the ،bread batter into prepared loaf pan, then top with half of the orange batter. Repeat with remaining ،bread batter and orange batter. Swirl the batters together with a ،er knife just a few times (do not overdo this or the batters will s، to come together and look crazy). Bake for 45-60 minutes until a ،r comes out clean or with just a few c،bs attached. Once done baking, remove from pan and place on a wire rack to finish cooling completely.
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For the glaze: Mix together powdered sugar, orange juice and orange zest until smooth. You may need to add in more orange juice to thin out the glaze, but remember we want it to be a thicker glaze, like an icing. Pour or drizzle over the top of the loaf and spread towards the sides, if necessary.
Recipe Notes
*Instead of w،le wheat pastry flour, you can use all purpose flour, but I would suggest reducing the ،er to 2 tables،s in each batter. If you are looking for gluten free recipe, I would suggest my paleo orange loaf.
To make dairy-free: use coconut oil or vegan ،er instead of regular ،er.
See the full post for tips, tricks, freezing instructions, and instructions for turning this recipe into ،ins!
Nutrition
Servings: 12 slices
Serving size: 1 slice
Calories: 197kcal
Fat: 6.2g
Saturated ،: 3.4g
Carbohydrates: 32.8g
Fiber: 2.8g
Sugar: 13.9g
Protein: 3.2g
Recipe by: Monique Volz // Ambitious Kitchen | P،tography by: Eat Love Eats
منبع: https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/orange-،bread-swirl-loaf/